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B69 3LQ

Shinwell Crescent

Oldbury

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Detailed insights for B69 3LQ

Overview

Postcode B69 3LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Oldbury ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Tividale area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year. The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brades Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

North Tividale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Tividale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in North Tividale is £46,012 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from B69 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Tividale near B69 3LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandwell and Dudley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B69 3LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sandwell and Dudley

N/A

Walking directions to Sandwell and Dudley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B69 3LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrades Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Brades Green Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,056.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-34%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-47%)
Other theft
5.41(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
63.67%
Indian
34
11.33%
Pakistani
24
8%
Caribbean
13
4.33%
Other White
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
34.71%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Oldbury

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£305,000
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached29£223,000
Terraced27£190,000

10 year median price trend in Oldbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldbury.

Schools

In the B69 3LQ postcode area, located within North Tividale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B69 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Meadows SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B69 3LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B69 3LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLuxmy Food StoreDudley Road East, Sandwell, B69 3EBWalking directions to Luxmy Food Store
0.4 miAshtree Convenience StoreAshtree Road, Sandwell, B69 2HAWalking directions to Ashtree Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
WardOldburyE05001273
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North TividaleE02002063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 021EE01010073
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.